As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding their homes.

Catholic dioceses in South Korea have started restoration work following damage to Churches and Church-run institutions by flooding that killed at least 17 people across the country. Recording-breaking heavy rain from July 16-20 hit southern and central parts of the country, triggering flooding and landslides.

According to local authorities, homes have collapsed, cars and campsites have been swept away, and farmlands have been severely damaged

Amid heavy rain, a 10-meter-high retaining wall of the overpass at Gajang intersection in the city of Osan, 52 kilometers south of Seoul, collapsed onto a road at around 7:04 p.m., burying one vehicle under the debris.

South Korea’s emergency authorities have issued a nationwide alert ahead of what could be one of the most intense rain events of this summer monsoon season. As

After a brief pause, Korea’s summer monsoon is set to roar back starting Wednesday, bringing days of heavy rain, flooding risks and a short reprieve from the blistering heat.